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Homes rented privately

8.6% to 21.6%

Homes rented privately ranged from 8.6% in Machen and Rudry to 21.6% in New Tredegar — a gap of 13 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 31 of 31 current wards with comparable figures.

A larger private-rented sector changes the mix of housing advice, enforcement and tenant support needed. It does not tell us whether individual homes are affordable or safe.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented privately · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Machen and Rudry8.6%1842,142
Maesycwmmer9.4%991,056
Nelson9.8%1951,989
Penyrheol10.2%5135,023
Risca East10.4%2862,738
Crumlin10.5%2572,458
Penmaen10.8%2482,303
Hengoed11%2442,210
Bedwas and Trethomas11.7%3262,788
Cefn Fforest and Pengam11.7%3803,237
Blackwood11.8%4103,482
Pontllanfraith11.8%4253,596
Argoed12%1351,125
Darran Valley12.5%1311,048
Moriah and Pontlottyn12.6%3102,461
St Martins12.6%4623,656
Twyn Carno12.8%1821,422
Morgan Jones12.8%4233,299
Van13.1%2792,125
St Cattwg13.5%4373,247
Crosskeys14%2061,475
Newbridge14.9%4052,722
Llanbradach15%2791,865
Abercarn15.8%3802,399
Ystrad Mynach16.9%3942,326
Aberbargoed and Bargoed17%7294,290
Gilfach17.2%155899
Ynysddu17.5%2911,667
Risca West17.5%4142,363
Aber Valley19.1%5292,775
New Tredegar21.6%4452,063
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People reporting bad or very bad health

4.9% to 12.5%

People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 4.9% in St Martins to 12.5% in Twyn Carno — a gap of 7.6 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 31 of 31 current wards with comparable figures.

Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People reporting bad or very bad health · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
St Martins4.9%4168,495
Ystrad Mynach6.1%3345,486
Maesycwmmer6.5%1572,418
Penmaen6.7%3785,659
Machen and Rudry6.8%3475,124
Crumlin7%4065,796
Ynysddu7.1%2803,967
Abercarn7.3%3965,446
Risca East7.7%4726,143
Bedwas and Trethomas7.7%4976,458
Blackwood7.7%6248,103
Morgan Jones7.8%5857,483
Pontllanfraith8%6728,383
Newbridge8%5026,239
Crosskeys8.3%2653,197
Penyrheol8.4%1,02612,216
Risca West8.5%4305,085
Aber Valley8.5%5526,508
Nelson8.7%3904,471
Llanbradach8.9%3644,089
Hengoed9.2%5085,510
Argoed9.4%2542,709
St Cattwg10.2%7617,488
Cefn Fforest and Pengam10.2%7567,393
Gilfach10.4%2071,995
Van10.7%4914,594
Aberbargoed and Bargoed10.8%1,0699,869
Moriah and Pontlottyn11%5975,447
Darran Valley11.1%2702,437
New Tredegar11.1%5174,650
Twyn Carno12.5%3873,098
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People aged 65 or over

14.4% to 26.3%

People aged 65 or over ranged from 14.4% in Hengoed to 26.3% in Nelson — a gap of 11.8 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 31 of 31 current wards with comparable figures.

Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 65 or over · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Hengoed14.4%7955,506
Aber Valley15.8%1,0306,507
Ynysddu16.9%6693,969
Abercarn17.5%9515,448
Ystrad Mynach17.6%9675,483
Aberbargoed and Bargoed18.6%1,8369,868
Penyrheol18.7%2,28112,214
New Tredegar18.8%8744,652
Argoed18.8%5092,707
Machen and Rudry19.5%9975,124
Moriah and Pontlottyn19.6%1,0705,450
St Cattwg20%1,5007,488
Penmaen20.1%1,1395,658
Risca East20.2%1,2426,144
Morgan Jones20.3%1,5157,481
Twyn Carno20.3%6283,101
Crumlin20.4%1,1845,798
St Martins20.6%1,7478,494
Cefn Fforest and Pengam21%1,5527,392
Llanbradach21.3%8734,091
Darran Valley21.4%5212,438
Van21.6%9944,595
Maesycwmmer21.8%5272,421
Risca West21.9%1,1115,084
Newbridge22.3%1,3926,235
Pontllanfraith22.3%1,8738,387
Blackwood22.4%1,8128,101
Bedwas and Trethomas22.4%1,4456,458
Gilfach22.6%4501,993
Crosskeys23.4%7493,197
Nelson26.3%1,1754,472
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People aged 16+ with no qualifications

14.7% to 34.3%

People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 14.7% in St Martins to 34.3% in Darran Valley — a gap of 19.6 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 31 of 31 current wards with comparable figures.

Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with no qualifications · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
St Martins14.7%1,0246,974
Ystrad Mynach17%7434,376
Machen and Rudry18.4%7484,057
Maesycwmmer19.4%3932,024
Penmaen20.1%9184,561
Risca East21.6%1,0885,033
Abercarn21.7%9604,424
Penyrheol22%2,1489,785
Morgan Jones22.3%1,3526,070
Crosskeys22.4%6012,688
Risca West22.6%9644,274
Ynysddu22.6%7303,236
Blackwood22.8%1,5426,775
Llanbradach23.6%8003,386
Bedwas and Trethomas23.7%1,2605,309
Hengoed23.7%1,0404,381
Pontllanfraith23.9%1,6466,880
Crumlin24.2%1,1444,732
Nelson25.1%9523,786
Argoed25.4%5562,188
St Cattwg26.1%1,6186,210
Newbridge26.1%1,3365,121
Aber Valley27.3%1,3875,072
Gilfach27.9%4641,662
Cefn Fforest and Pengam28.4%1,7226,072
Van28.4%1,0543,708
Aberbargoed and Bargoed29.2%2,3037,885
Twyn Carno30.8%7872,555
New Tredegar32.2%1,2033,740
Moriah and Pontlottyn32.2%1,4444,484
Darran Valley34.3%7002,041
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People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent

17.4% to 37.7%

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent ranged from 17.4% in Moriah and Pontlottyn to 37.7% in St Martins — a gap of 20.2 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 31 of 31 current wards with comparable figures.

Qualifications show local skills, not whether people have secure jobs or use those skills at work.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Moriah and Pontlottyn17.4%7824,484
New Tredegar18.5%6913,740
Darran Valley18.8%3842,041
Aber Valley19.3%9815,072
Twyn Carno19.6%5012,555
Aberbargoed and Bargoed19.7%1,5577,885
Van21.4%7923,708
Cefn Fforest and Pengam21.4%1,3026,072
Gilfach21.5%3571,662
Newbridge22.3%1,1425,121
St Cattwg23.6%1,4676,210
Llanbradach23.9%8103,386
Crumlin23.9%1,1334,732
Risca East24.2%1,2185,033
Pontllanfraith24.5%1,6856,880
Argoed24.5%5362,188
Ynysddu24.6%7953,236
Risca West24.7%1,0574,274
Crosskeys24.8%6662,688
Bedwas and Trethomas25%1,3255,309
Morgan Jones26.2%1,5896,070
Abercarn26.2%1,1614,424
Nelson26.3%9973,786
Hengoed26.8%1,1764,381
Blackwood27.1%1,8346,775
Penyrheol28.8%2,8209,785
Penmaen29.3%1,3374,561
Maesycwmmer31.9%6462,024
Ystrad Mynach34.2%1,4974,376
Machen and Rudry35.5%1,4404,057
St Martins37.7%2,6266,974
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Households facing two or more measured disadvantages

14.4% to 34.2%

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 14.4% in St Martins to 34.2% in Moriah and Pontlottyn — a gap of 19.8 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 31 of 31 current wards with comparable figures.

These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
St Martins14.4%5263,656
Ystrad Mynach17.3%4032,327
Penmaen18.3%4212,304
Maesycwmmer19%2011,056
Machen and Rudry20.8%4472,145
Morgan Jones21.2%6993,298
Crumlin21.6%5312,457
Blackwood21.8%7583,481
Ynysddu22.2%3701,669
Abercarn22.5%5402,400
Nelson22.6%4501,990
Pontllanfraith23.1%8323,597
Risca East23.3%6392,739
Crosskeys23.5%3471,475
Newbridge23.7%6462,723
Penyrheol23.8%1,1965,022
Bedwas and Trethomas24.3%6792,789
Risca West24.4%5772,365
Llanbradach24.8%4631,866
Hengoed26.1%5762,209
Aber Valley27%7482,775
St Cattwg27.2%8833,248
Argoed27.5%3091,125
Cefn Fforest and Pengam29.6%9593,237
Van31.2%6612,120
Aberbargoed and Bargoed31.2%1,3394,292
Gilfach31.8%286900
New Tredegar32.3%6672,063
Darran Valley32.7%3421,047
Twyn Carno33.5%4761,421
Moriah and Pontlottyn34.2%8422,460
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Homes rented from a council or housing association

7.6% to 36.8%

Homes rented from a council or housing association ranged from 7.6% in St Martins to 36.8% in Van — a gap of 29.2 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 31 of 31 current wards with comparable figures.

The share of social housing describes the homes already here. It does not show the current waiting list or whether enough suitable homes are available.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented from a council or housing association · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
St Martins7.6%2783,656
Ystrad Mynach8.6%1992,326
Penmaen8.6%1982,303
Ynysddu12.2%2031,667
Maesycwmmer13.2%1391,056
Blackwood14.6%5083,482
Abercarn16%3832,399
Crumlin16%3932,458
Llanbradach16.1%3011,865
Risca West16.3%3842,363
Nelson16.4%3271,989
Gilfach16.8%151899
Darran Valley17.1%1791,048
Morgan Jones17.6%5813,299
St Cattwg18.3%5943,247
Newbridge18.4%5022,722
Aber Valley18.7%5192,775
Bedwas and Trethomas18.8%5242,788
Crosskeys18.9%2791,475
Pontllanfraith19%6843,596
New Tredegar19.1%3942,063
Risca East20.6%5632,738
Machen and Rudry20.6%4422,142
Hengoed21%4642,210
Penyrheol21%1,0565,023
Argoed22.9%2581,125
Aberbargoed and Bargoed23.4%1,0034,290
Cefn Fforest and Pengam26.4%8563,237
Moriah and Pontlottyn29.9%7352,461
Twyn Carno31.4%4471,422
Van36.8%7832,125
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Aber ValleyAberbargoed and BargoedAbercarnArgoedBedwas and TrethomasBlackwoodCefn Fforest and PengamCrosskeysCrumlinDarran ValleyGilfachHengoedLlanbradachMachen and RudryMaesycwmmerMorgan JonesMoriah and PontlottynNelsonNew TredegarNewbridgePenmaenPenyrheolPontllanfraithRisca EastRisca WestSt CattwgSt MartinsTwyn CarnoVanYnysdduYstrad Mynach
31 mapped electoral wards · May 2026. The same wards are available in the named list below. These are council boundaries, not police neighbourhoods.

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Aber Valley →6,508 people · census date in profileAberbargoed and Bargoed →9,869 people · census date in profileAbercarn →5,446 people · census date in profileArgoed →2,709 people · census date in profileBedwas and Trethomas →6,459 people · census date in profileBlackwood →8,103 people · census date in profileCefn Fforest and Pengam →7,393 people · census date in profileCrosskeys →3,198 people · census date in profileCrumlin →5,796 people · census date in profileDarran Valley →2,437 people · census date in profileGilfach →1,995 people · census date in profileHengoed →5,510 people · census date in profileLlanbradach →4,089 people · census date in profileMachen and Rudry →5,124 people · census date in profileMaesycwmmer →2,418 people · census date in profileMorgan Jones →7,481 people · census date in profileMoriah and Pontlottyn →5,447 people · census date in profileNelson →4,470 people · census date in profileNew Tredegar →4,650 people · census date in profileNewbridge →6,237 people · census date in profilePenmaen →5,658 people · census date in profilePenyrheol →12,214 people · census date in profilePontllanfraith →8,381 people · census date in profileRisca East →6,143 people · census date in profileRisca West →5,085 people · census date in profileSt Cattwg →7,488 people · census date in profileSt Martins →8,494 people · census date in profileTwyn Carno →3,098 people · census date in profileVan →4,594 people · census date in profileYnysddu →3,966 people · census date in profileYstrad Mynach →5,486 people · census date in profile